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James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: 'What the heck is this?'
"This was an absolute surprise. It's extremely different from what we expected."
Could the Star of Bethlehem have actually been a comet?
The direction, distance and motion of the comet through the sky during its closest approach could have made it seem like it was hovering over Bethlehem when Jesus was said to have been born.
Best space stocking stuffers: Budget friendly Christmas gifts for stargazers and astrophotographers
Deals Stuck for a small gift for a skywatcher? From compact binoculars to power banks and SD cards, we've rounded up the ideal sub-$100 stocking stuffers.
On this day in space! Dec. 16, 1962: NASA launches 1st meteoroids mission Explorer 16
On Dec. 16, 1962, NASA launched the Explorer 16 spacecraft to study micrometeoroids near Earth.
Satellite watches volcano spew ash over Middle East | Space photo of the day for Dec. 16, 2025
The ash plume disrupted flights as far away as India.
'Fallout' Season 2 review: A stark warning against letting tech billionaires decide humanity's fate
Amazon and Bethesda return to the Wasteland with a second Fallout season that's all about New Vegas and not letting businessmen and fanatics run the world.
James Webb Space Telescope could illuminate dark matter in a way scientists didn't realize
Smooth filaments stretching for many light-years, seen by the powerful space telescope, could indicate what the right "recipe" is for dark matter.
Night sky tonight: See the Winter Triangle rise in the east after dark
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
